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Meeting the Mission Mandate

Through programs and contracts with the U.S. Army, Air Force, and allied partners, Firehawk is advancing propulsion technologies that strengthen national defense.

U.S. Army

The Army Applications Laboratory selected Firehawk Aerospace under an SBIR Phase III contract to supply advanced propulsion for the Javelin, Stinger and GMLRS systems, addressing critical solid-rocket motor supply challenges.

The U.S. Army faces supply chain challenges for missile systems like the Javelin, Stinger, and GMLRS. Firehawk’s work with the U.S. Army demonstrates how additive manufacturing can directly replenish these stockpiles. The following tests were the final milestones of a Phase III SBIR contract with the Army Applications Laboratory (AAL):

U.S. Air Force

Firehawk supports USAF modernization via AFWERX SBIR Phase II, TACFI, and AFRL/AFTC contracts—advancing shelf-stable propellants, 3D-printed extended-range motors, and hybrid rocket engines.

The Air Force requires new energetic technologies to keep pace with adversaries developing advanced missile systems. Firehawk is supporting this mission through awarded contracts focused on modernizing propellant and propulsion design:

The U.S. Army faces supply chain challenges for missile systems like the Javelin, Stinger, and GMLRS. Firehawk’s work with the U.S. Army demonstrates how additive manufacturing can directly replenish these stockpiles. The following tests were the final milestones of a Phase III SBIR contract with the Army Applications Laboratory (AAL):

  • Flight tests of an additively manufactured Javelin and Stinger-class Firehawk Analog systems, using 3D-printed propellant for the launch motors of each system.
  • Demonstration of an additively GMLRS-class Firehawk Analog (GFA), a hybrid rocket system that climbed over 18,000 feet from a mobile platform.

The Air Force requires new energetic technologies to keep pace with adversaries developing advanced missile systems. Firehawk is supporting this mission through awarded contracts focused on modernizing propellant and propulsion design:

  • AFWERX SBIR Phase II: advancing shelf-stable propellants that can be stored and deployed more reliably than legacy formulations.
  • AFWERX TACFI: developing extended-range solid motors using 3D-printed propellant to improve missile reach and performance.
  • AFRL/AFTC contract: accelerating hybrid rocket engine development for tactical and strategic missile systems, combining safety with new mission flexibility.
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Why These Missions Matter

Firehawk Aerospace is fueling the future of defense. We are creating systems that unlock scale, resilience, and security across the energetics supply chain. From lab to launch, we’re all in.